Official Rules: Hack Pack Skill-Based Contest

Sponsor
The contest is sponsored by CrunchLabs (“Sponsor”).
Overview and Objective of Contest
The objective of the contest is to encourage Hack Pack users and enthusiasts to design a new robotics project or a hack/improvement of an existing Hack Pack product from Hack Pack parts in a way that is fun, creative and unique; and easy for others to re-create.
No Purchase Necessary; Skill-Based Contest
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. This is a skill-based contest. Your odds of winning depend solely on the skill and creativity of the entrant, as determined by the judging criteria below. Chance plays no role in the determination of winners.
Eligibility
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are at least thirteen (13) years of age at the time of entry. Participants who are minors must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to enter, and Sponsor reserves the right to verify such permission. Employees and contractors of CrunchLabs, and their immediate family members or household members, are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.
Contest Timeline
The contest opens for submissions at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on February 14, 2026, and closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on March 30, 2026 (the “Contest Period”). All submissions must be received during the Contest Period. Submissions received after the Contest Period will not be considered.
How to Submit
To enter, contestants must submit their entry via the form at https://crunchlabs.fillout.com/hackpackhacks. Limit one (1) submission per person unless otherwise stated by Sponsor. Each entry must be entirely the original work of the Entrant.
What to Submit
Each submission must include the following:
(1) a written description in English explaining the contestant’s creation, what it does, and how it uses parts from Hack Pack builds to create a new product or a hack/improvement to an existing Hack Pack product;
(2) photos and a video explaining the new product or the hack or improvement to an existing Hack Pack product, and how others can recreate it; and
(3) the contestant’s mailing address and Discord handle (if applicable) so that Sponsor may deliver prizes to winners.
Video Format
Video submissions should be provided in MP4 format. Other formats may not be accepted at Sponsor’s discretion.
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be judged by a panel of CrunchLabs Product Designers and Community Stewards based on the following three criteria, each weighted equally:
(1) overall creativity and uniqueness of the final product or hack/improvement of an existing Hack Pack product; {Bill note – rather than “creativity and uniqueness” is there other cooler and more “HackPacky” language we can use to describe what we are looking for that your audience will respond to?
(2) quality and clarity of both the video presentation and the written submission in explaining the final product or hack/improvement of an existing Hack Pack product and how others can recreate it; and
(3) the design and finished product’s use of and reliance on Hack Pack parts, as opposed to third-party parts. There are going to be a lot of awesome submissions. Please appreciate that the Judges will be working hard to fairly apply the criteria across these truly incredible submissions, and the process is inherently subjective. All judges' decisions are final. Respect and trust the process.
Prizes
Prizes include: First Place: One (1) Prusa Core One+ 3D printer with an approximate retail value of $1,299; Second Place: One (1) Prusa MK4S 3D printer with an approximate retail value of $999; Consolation Prizes: Ten (10) CrunchLabs goodie bags with contents and approximate retail value of $30, each. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes. The prize(s) will be given "as is." Sponsor does not make, and expressly disclaim, any warranty, whether express, implied, or statutory, regarding any prize or portion thereof.
Winner Selection and Notification
Winners will be selected following the conclusion of judging and will be notified on or around April 17, 2026, using the contact information provided in the submission. Failure to respond within a reasonable time may result in forfeiture of the prize.
Intellectual Property; License Grant
Entrants retain ownership of their submissions. By entering, entrants grant Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, display, perform, distribute, and create derivative works from the submissions in any media now known or later developed, for purposes of administering the contest and promoting Sponsor and its products.
Publicity Release
Except where prohibited by law, entrants agree that Sponsor may use their name, likeness, voice, and their submission for promotional and marketing purposes without additional compensation.
Representations and Warranties
Entrants represent and warrant that their submissions are original, that they own or control all rights necessary to grant the license above, and that the submissions do not infringe any third-party rights. By entering the contest, Entrant acknowledges that Entrant has read and agrees to these terms and conditions.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrants release and hold harmless Sponsor from any claims or liabilities arising from participation in the contest or acceptance or use of any prize. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or corrupted submissions or technical issues.
Privacy
Personal information collected in connection with the contest will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
This contest is not intended for children under the age of 13. Sponsor does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If Sponsor becomes aware that it has inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, such information will be deleted promptly.
Taxes
Any tax owned by the Entrant as a result of winning of one of the prizes is the sole responsibility of the Entrant.
Governing Law And Venue
These Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Venue shall be in the Federal and States courts located within the Santa Clara County, CA.
Release
To the maximum extent permitted by law, by entering the Contest, each Entrant releases and holds harmless the Sponsor from any and all responsibility, liability, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating to: (a) entry or participation in the Contest, including but not limited to disputes among individuals claiming to have contributed to any winning entry; (b) any violation by the entrant of these Rules or applicable laws; (c) misappropriation, infringement, or other violation of any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of publicity, privacy, or other legal or contractual right of any person attributable to Entrant or any entry submitted by Entrant; (d) the acceptance, possession, receipt, or use of any prize; (e) any problems or technical malfunctions.
Disqualifying Content; Right to Disqualify
Entrants should not submit any content that is (1) threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, indecent or otherwise objectionable; or (2) protected by copyright, trademark, patents, utility models, design patents or other proprietary right without the express prior written consent of the owner of such right.
Miscellaneous
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if necessary to maintain its integrity. These Official Rules constitute the entire agreement relating to the contest.